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I've just ordered one too. I mainly want it for luthier work. At present I can't justify a Laguna. The Charnwood drum sander arrives this Tuesday.

That's a very fair comment Roy. There doesn't seem to be any mid ground between heavy cast iron professional PT's and cheap aluminium short tabled brush motor things. Unless anyone else knows better. Having trawled the internet this afternoon it looks likely I will keep my Axminster after all...

Hi Roy, yes it does have a wheel kit but it's still a beast to wheel around a very small workshop. Maybe I need to find a better wheel kit.

Hi all, I currently have an Axminster AW106 PT that I'm thinking of selling. I only have a small worksop and I'm finding it hard/heavy to move around (Getting older and have a shoulder injury). I'm looking for something more manageable but with an induction single phase motor and made well...

Ah I see, that makes sense.

I think the bearings should be fine to take the extension support away as it's only a very short roller. If it isn't well, it's got a 5 year guarantee. Looking at the castings on very similar ones, I'd guess they are made in the same factory in China then rebadged

Hi, I'm going to get one of these Charnwood drum sanders too. It also comes with a 5 year guarantee bit of a no brainer for me. I only have a small workshop so this will be perfect. It looks like the small Axminster drum sander but £500 cheaper. I dare say they're mainly made in China. I do have...